Savage 220 First Impressions

[dlist777]

Killed many with that gun.  Love it.  I used 3 inch federals.  The only complaint I have is that dam magazine.  It's very finicky and you have to make sure it's set in there.....

[electric10162]

1 hour ago, hammer4reel said:

Then you will be upset .

‘my buddy’s in ohio shoot a few times a week , he was also one of tarhunts original testers .

‘the muzzle loader will flat out shoot any slug gun on the market .

‘it will clover leaf one jagged hole at distances where a great shotgun group will be 2 or 3” .

 

My muzzleloader will still be the standard.  I've only used the 12 gauge during the Permit Only Shotgun seasons which only amounts to a week or two since muzzy season overlaps. I am anxious to try the Barnes bullets in the Muzzy.

[hammer4reel]

7 minutes ago, electric10162 said:

My muzzleloader will still be the standard.  I've only used the 12 gauge during the Permit Only Shotgun seasons which only amounts to a week or two since muzzy season overlaps. I am anxious to try the Barnes bullets in the Muzzy.

I was saying your 220 will never be as accurate as your muzzy . 
muzzy is definitely more accurate 

[electric10162]

1 hour ago, archer36 said:

This discussion is like having a comparison of a .270 to a .300 Win Mag for example (so many combinations can be made). The .270 with the right bullet can harvest just about any North American game. The exception being a Brown/Grizzly Bear because they can eat you. LOL  Neither caliber is inferior or superior. It depends on the intended use. If you compare ballistics of the two, one looks superior on paper but it does not make the other "inferior".  My first post about the 20 ga was not a criticism of it. Just trying to shed light on long running myths about certain gauge's.

This is also similar to a pet peeve of mine about crossbows. New ones are shooting up to 500 fps. This is far in excess of what's needed to kill a deer at normal ranges so the extra velocity is wasted. But if you can shoot the higher velocity bow with no downside (other than cost), there is no reason not to.  People use Mag Rifle Calibers because they look at ballistics tables and see the numbers. But they cannot shoot them properly. The best weapon is one that can be shot accurately. It's usually not the weapon, it's the shooter. 

In closing, I agree that the Savage Slug Gun platform is a great weapon and more than adequate for harvesting deer and most other North American game at moderate ranges. Enjoy your new piece!

Thanks Archer. 

100 yards LOL!

 

[BCsaw]

Looks like that 220 is as accurate as a crossbow using a lead sled. Good luck!

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[BHC]

I love both and both have a place....but the MZ is more accurate when the right load is found

[bushden]

On 5/31/2021 at 9:56 AM, electric10162 said:

I hunted Illinois last season with @tcook8296, and @Zipper, and Zip's brother Todd. One night over dinner I asked Zip what the 20 gauge attraction was. He responded with "it's ballistically superior to the 12 gauge and it doesn't beat the crap out of you". Hmmm. Maybe I should try this.

Forward to January. @bowguideposted a Savage 220 here in the classifieds. I jumped at it. A 2020 model, thumbhole, gray laminate, with a Vortex 4-12 on it. Never in the woods with very few rounds through it. 

I removed the Vortex and replaced it with a Leupold VX-6 CDS Z with the fire-dot duplex. Leveled and boresighted myself. A first for me.

I shot the gun this past Friday for the first time. I started with 3" Accutips at 50 yards. One shot bullseye was all I needed. Back out to 100. Nine shots, a few adjustments and perfect. Hearing of the Accutip blood trailing issues I really wanted to use the 3" Remington Barnes Expanders. 5 shots. First was a bit low, adjust, threw one, and last three were right on the money.

Needless to say I'm impressed.

H0w do you like the the boyds stock. Is it a tight fit?

[nmc02]

1 hour ago, bushden said:

H0w do you like the the boyds stock. Is it a tight fit?

Buy a McMillan, far superior to Boyds...

[bushden]

6 minutes ago, nmc02 said:

Buy a McMillan, far superior to Boyds...

Do you have a McMillian stock on a 220? If so how is the fit?

[nmc02]

49 minutes ago, bushden said:

Do you have a McMillian stock on a 220? If so how is the fit?

Yes. Perfect. I have had two Boyd's Crack on me.

[bushden]

29 minutes ago, nmc02 said:

Yes. Perfect. I have had two Boyd's Crack on me.

I went  on their site and could not find a 22o stock,  Is it a custom order.

[nmc02]

https://mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-rifle-stocks/mcmillan-hunting-stocks/

You will have to call them and see if still available. I waited 5 months. The new Savage 220 stocks are very nice compared to original. I have McMillan htg model. Looks like they make the 220 in the A3 sporter. Best bet is to call them.

Edited June 24, 2021 by nmc02

[nmc02]

Regardless of stock, which is preference....hard to find a slug gun that will out shoot a 220. If any do (tarhunt maybe), won't be much better if at all. Good luck electric 10162....look for to your pics of kills w the new gun!

[MPSR]

Dialed in right the 20 is superior to the 12 in regards to distance drop. Secret with the 220 is letting the barrel cool in between shots especially if sighting in now. I always tend to shoot my slug guns in the fall when temps are in the 50s.

[MGHunter66]

8 hours ago, MPSR said:

Dialed in right the 20 is superior to the 12 in regards to distance drop

Completely false